Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in China
China: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 254,942 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in China, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
China recorded 254,942 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in China peaked at 254,942 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,415 millions, in 1981.
China ranks 2nd of 153 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in China, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,418 millions | — |
| 1981 | 1,415 millions | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 1,540 millions | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 1,690 millions | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 1,808 millions | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 2,165 millions | +19.7% |
| 1986 | 2,171 millions | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 1,752 millions | -19.3% |
| 1988 | 2,015 millions | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 2,692 millions | +33.6% |
| 1993 | 2,964 millions | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 4,043 millions | +36.4% |
| 1995 | 3,835 millions | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 6,162 millions | +60.7% |
| 1998 | 6,117 millions | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 7,728 millions | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 254,942 millions | +3199.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,775 millions | 1,415 millions | 2,171 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 4,792 millions | 2,692 millions | 7,728 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 254,942 millions | 254,942 millions | 254,942 millions | 1 |
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More education data for China
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6.74 million (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in China?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in China was 254,942 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 254,942 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,415 millions in 1981.
- How does China rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- China ranks 2nd out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release